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Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Buttery, sweet, and aromatic - these lavender cookies are utter perfection. The floral taste of lavender is perfectly complimented by the zing of lemon - while the herbs de Provence, rosemary, and mint add a beautiful depth of flavor. These cookies will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Cookies
- 1 ½ cup butter 3 sticks, softened.
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups flour all purpose
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest about 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoon herbs de provence dried
- ½ teaspoon lavender fresh, leaves only
- ½ teaspoon rosemary fresh
- ½ teaspoon mint fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Combine the butter and sugar until well mixed.
- Add the vanilla, mix well.
- Add the flour and mix until it is evenly distributed.
- Add the herbs and lemon zest and combine.
- The dough should be crumbly and the texture should resemble wet sand. It should hold together easily when pressed. If it is too dry, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until the correct consistency is acheived.
- Press the dough together into a rectangle on a sheet of parchment.
- Roll out into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
- Cut into rectangles about 2x3 inches.
- Cover and chill for 1 hour, up to 3 days.
- Bake on lined or greased baking sheets for about 20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or dipped in a simple icing glaze.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.